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Role Overview
KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Materials and Corrosion Engineer to join the Offshore team in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. This role is central to ensuring the integrity and longevity of assets through specialized expertise in materials selection, corrosion prevention, and assessment.
Role Purpose
The position requires a strong technical foundation to guide decision-making and ensure compliance with Aramco and industry standards. The engineer acts as a technical focal point for all aspects of materials engineering on offshore projects, managing project bids, execution, resources, and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Lead Brownfield and Greenfield Offshore Projects as the technical focal point for all materials engineering aspects.
- Manage project bids, execution, resources, and deliverables.
Corrosion Management and Assessment
- Develop Corrosion Management Programs.
- Create Material Selection Reports, Material Selection Diagrams, Coating Selection Diagrams, and Corrosion Loop Diagrams.
- Carry out corrosion assessments on pipelines, piping, and equipment.
- Review integrity assessment reports, which may include ILI reports, Fitness for Purpose (FFP) / Recommendations for Repair Reports (RRR), ILI raw data, and Direct Assessment reports as primary input.
Materials Engineering
- Conduct Non-metallic Material Studies and develop non-metallic material assessments.
- Select appropriate non-metallic materials for project requirements.
- Review and approve materials substitutions.
- Lead engineering assessments based on applicable codes such as API 579, BS DNV RP F101, ASME B31.3/4/8, ISO 15156, and ISO 21457.
Technical Support and Documentation
- Provide technical support for disciplines and project-related tasks and workshops.
- Support OSI, RBI, and Corrosion Inspection Manuals for operating assets and new projects.
- Develop and resolve Technical Queries.
- Resolve site fabrication issues.
- Review Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs) and Non-Material Requirements (NMRs), primarily related to the materials scope.
Team Development and Collaboration
- Assist in the training and development of junior team members.
- Liaise with global offices for support as needed.
Field Requirements
- Conduct site visits outside offices as required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 15+ years of experience in offshore engineering.
- Engineering degree is mandatory.
Candidates with the following experience are encouraged to apply
- Aramco Standards and Best Practices and NACE requirements.
- Material Selection, Corrosion Modelling, Damage Mechanisms, Corrosion Control, and Cathodic Protection.
- Water Injection, HPHT, and sour gas field experience.
- APCS coating systems and internal FBE coatings.
- Chemical treatment, inhibitor selection, and oilfield production chemicals.
- Material grades, alloy selection, heat treatment, and weld engineering.
- Experience working on pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Design, EPC, and PMC roles.
Skills & Competencies
- Corrosion assessment software experience, with preference for ECE-5.
- Expertise in applicable engineering codes including API 579, BS DNV RP F101, ASME B31.3/4/8, ISO 15156, and ISO 21457.